France reclassifies the Fineline potato as firm-flesh variety
France's agriculture ministry has reclassified the table potato variety Fineline, moving it into the firm-flesh category of the official plant catalogue. The order is dated 29 October 2026 and was published in the Official Journal on 1 November 2026. It was based on a proposal from the permanent technical committee for plant selection's potato section.
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What does it mean?
If you buy or grow Fineline potatoes, they are now officially classed as firm-fleshed potatoes. This is an official plant-catalogue label, so it mainly affects how the variety is sold and described to growers.
Who is affected?
Potato growers and sellers who deal with the Fineline variety.
What changes?
Previously Fineline was listed under a different category; now it is listed under 'Chair ferme' (firm flesh).